Mavericks vs. Pelicans Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Nov. 5

Mavericks vs. Pelicans Game Info

• Date: Wednesday, November 5, 2025
• Time: 8:30 p.m. ET
• Venue: American Airlines Center -- Dallas, Texas
• Coverage: KFAA, WFAA, Gulf Coast Sports, and Pelicans+

The New Orleans Pelicans (1-6) visit the Dallas Mavericks (2-5) after losing four road games in a row. The Mavericks are favored by 8.5 points in the matchup, which starts at 8:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday, November 5, 2025. The point total is set at 226.5 in the matchup.

Mavericks vs. Pelicans Odds & Spread

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Mavericks vs. Pelicans Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Mavericks win (80.8%)

Mavericks vs. Pelicans Betting Trends

• The Mavericks have covered the spread in a game three times this season (3-4-0).
• Against the spread, the Pelicans are 3-4-0 this year.
• Games involving the Mavericks have hit the over twice this season.
• Pelicans games this season have gone over the point total 57.1% of the time (four out of seven games with a set point total).

Mavericks Leaders

• P.J. Washington Jr. is averaging 15.9 points, 8.3 boards and 2.9 assists. At the other end, he averages 0.9 steals and 1.3 blocked shots.
• D'Angelo Russell averages 13.6 points, 3.4 rebounds and 6 assists.
• Cooper Flagg is averaging 13.6 points, 2.9 assists and 6.3 boards.
• Max Christie is averaging 12.7 points, 2.4 boards and 2.9 assists.
• Naji Marshall is averaging 7.1 points, 3.3 rebounds and 1.7 assists.

Pelicans Leaders

• Trey Murphy III averages 15.4 points, 6 rebounds and 3.4 assists. He is also draining 40% of his shots from the field and 37.7% from 3-point range, with 2.9 triples per game.
• Jordan Poole's numbers on the season are 17.3 points, 1.7 rebounds and 3.4 assists per contest. He is sinking 35.4% of his shots from the field and 33.9% from beyond the arc, with an average of 2.9 treys.
• Jeremiah Fears averages 13.3 points, 2.6 boards and 3.3 assists. He is sinking 45.7% of his shots from the floor and 33.3% from beyond the arc, with 1.1 treys per game.
• Herbert Jones averages 9.6 points, 4.1 rebounds and 2 assists. He is making 40.4% of his shots from the floor and 48.4% from 3-point range, with 2.1 treys per contest.
• Derik Queen's numbers on the season are 8 points, 5.3 rebounds and 1.1 assists per contest. He is draining 48.8% of his shots from the field.

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